Leo Parker: Rollin' With Leo

DAVE BURNS, trumpet; BILL SWINDELL, tenor sax; LEO PARKER, baritone sax; JOHNNY ACEA, piano; STAN CONOVER (tracks 3 & 4), AL LUCAS, basses; WILBERT HOGAN, PURNELL RICE (tracks 3 & 4), drums

01 The Lion's Roar 02 Bad Girl 03 Rollin' With Leo 04 Music Hall Beat 05 Jumpin' Leo 06 Talkin' The Blues 07 Stuffy 08 Mad Lad Returns

Leo Parker was one of many in Billy Eckstine’s band who fell under the spell of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (no relation) in the ’40s. Leo had the chops and drive to convert Bird’s fleet flights of fancy to the more cumbersome baritone sax and no one could touch him. As a leader, he combined his be-bop chops with a soulful, jump swing style of music to create an irresistible blend of soul and intellect. Parker died before this gem could be released and it sat in the can for 20 years! This is Rudy Van Gelder’s first remaster of his original recording.

Price: $13.98